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A visit to the Bemis Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Bemis Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bemis Cemetery:

43.6151, -123.0790

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bemis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bemis Cemetery is located in Lane County<2>.

The county seat for Lane County is located in Eugene. Eugene lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the north of the Bemis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bemis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Bemis Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bemis Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lone Pine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine Cemetery
  • Indian Burial Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Indian Burial Ground is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Burial Ground
  • Comstock Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Cemetery
  • Harris Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harris Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Family Cemetery
  • Broumbaugh Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Broumbaugh Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broumbaugh Cemetery
  • Brumbaugh Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Taylor - Lane Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hawley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley Cemetery
  • Applegate Pioneer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Drain - Yoncalla Masonic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Yoncalla Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Yoncalla Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoncalla Cemetery
  • Drain IOOF Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Drain IOOF Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain IOOF Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Applegate Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Fir Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Fir Grove Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir Grove Cemetery
    • Drain Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Drain Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain Cemetery
    • Sears Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Sears Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
    • Silk Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Silk Creek Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Creek Cemetery
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bemis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bemis Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Elkhead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkhead is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
  • Divide ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Divide is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
  • Curtin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Yoncalla
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Rice Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dorena ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cottage Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Drain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Drain is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drain <6>
  • Culp Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Isadore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Isadore is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
  • Fair Oaks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fair Oaks is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Saginaw
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Old Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Town is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Wildwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wildwood is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Walker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Walker is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Oakland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lorane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sutherlin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Idleyld Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bemis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lane County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bemis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bemis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Lane County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bemis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1133023  (Bemis Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1133023 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lane
      • Est. Elev: 340 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Harness Mountain
      • Location given for Bemis Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.6151211     Lon: -123.078963
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Lane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bemis Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.